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1971 Map of Frankville

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Frankville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Yellow River and its North Fork Yellow River carve a deep course through this section of Allamakee and Winneshiek counties, defining the agricultural and industrial landscape of the early 1970s. The settlement of Frankville sits in the southwest, while Ludlow occupies the northern reaches of the quadrangle. Local limestone extraction is evident through numerous Quarries dotting the hillsides, particularly near the river bends and the Ludlow township line.

Genealogists will find several rural landmarks of interest, including the Salem Ch and Zalmona Ch, alongside the Bethlehem Cem and Smith Cem. The map illustrates the drainage patterns of several tributaries such as Teeple Creek, Norfolk Creek, and Williams Creek, which flow through the rolling terrain. The boundary between Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties bisects the western half of the survey, providing a precise record of property and political lines during this period.